OTTAWA, Ontario — Jonathan Goldbloom, a member of the VIA Rail Canada board since 2017, has been named as VIA’s board chairman effective April 12, 2025.
Goldbloom’s five-year appointment as chairman was announced on Saturday, March 8, by Minister of Transport at Internal Trade Anita Arand.
Goldbloom, of Montreal, is a partner at Avenue Strategic Communications in Montreal, which describes itself as a full-service communications and public relations firm. He previously was founder and president of his own firm specializing in crisis management and stakeholder outreach.
“I am pleased to announce that Jonathan Goldbloom will serve as Chairperson of VIA Rail,” Anand said in a press release. “He brings considerable experience in the transportation and rail industries to his new role. I wish him every success in his work to connect Canadians across the country.”
Goldbloom will succeed Françoise Bertrand, who has been board chair since spring 2017.
